Donald Cerrone isn’t the only UFC 182 winner to book his next fight just a few days after the first event of the year.
Marion Reneau, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Alexis Dufresne at the Las Vegas event on Jan. 3, makes her return to the Octagon at Porto Alegre’s UFC Fight Night 61 on Feb. 22 against Brazilian bantamweight Jessica Andrade.
Reneau (5-1) returns to the cage 51 days following a dominant victory over Dufresne at UFC 182, the first time “The Bruiser” ever went the distance in MMA. The win extended the 37-year-old fighter’s winning streak to four, including two knockouts and one submission.
Andrade (12-3) enters the cage riding a three-fight UFC winning streak, capped off by a first-round guillotine choke finish over Larissa Pacheco. Prior to the quick finish, “Bate Estaca” scored decision victories over Raquel Pennington and Rosi Sexton.
The other match-up officially announced by the UFC features Douglas Silva de Andrade cutting down to 135 pounds to meet Cody Gibson.
de Andrade (22-1, 1 no-contest) suffered his first professional loss in his Octagon debut in February, a unanimous decision loss to Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC Fight Night 36. Gibson (12-5) looks to get back on track following a submission loss to Manny Gamburyan at UFC 178.
UFC Fight 61 takes place at the Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and the complete fight card can be seen below.
Donald Cerrone isn’t the only UFC 182 winner to book his next fight just a few days after the first event of the year.
Marion Reneau, who scored a unanimous decision victory over Alexis Dufresne at the Las Vegas event on Jan. 3, makes her return to the Octagon at Porto Alegre’s UFC Fight Night 61 on Feb. 22 against Brazilian bantamweight Jessica Andrade.
Reneau (5-1) returns to the cage 51 days following a dominant victory over Dufresne at UFC 182, the first time “The Bruiser” ever went the distance in MMA. The win extended the 37-year-old fighter’s winning streak to four, including two knockouts and one submission.
Andrade (12-3) enters the cage riding a three-fight UFC winning streak, capped off by a first-round guillotine choke finish over Larissa Pacheco. Prior to the quick finish, “Bate Estaca” scored decision victories over Raquel Pennington and Rosi Sexton.
The other match-up officially announced by the UFC features Douglas Silva de Andrade cutting down to 135 pounds to meet Cody Gibson.
de Andrade (22-1, 1 no-contest) suffered his first professional loss in his Octagon debut in February, a unanimous decision loss to Zubaira Tukhugov at UFC Fight Night 36. Gibson (12-5) looks to get back on track following a submission loss to Manny Gamburyan at UFC 178.
UFC Fight 61 takes place at the Gigantinho Gymnasium in Porto Alegre, Brazil, and the complete fight card can be seen below.
Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans were slated to headline the UFC Fight Night 61 card in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Feb. 22, but the bout was canceled after the Brazilian was forced to pull out with a knee injury.
Teixeira, who suffered back-to-back decision losses to Phil Davis and UFC champion Jon Jones in his last fights in 2014, is still able to stay in shape, but can’t train everything.
“I’m training, but my knee isn’t 100 percent,” Teixeira told MMAFighting.com. “I feel a lot of pain when I try to train jiu-jitsu and wrestling. I can do boxing or kickboxing, but I can’t grapple or wrestle. My knee is still weak, so the doctor said I might get another serious injury if I kept training for the fight.”
According to Teixeira, his doctor said his knee “will be 100 percent to train everything in four or six weeks”, and he’s targeting a return to the Octagon in April against Evans, who defeated Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen in his past couple fights inside the Octagon.
“April would be perfect,” he said. “I like this fight. I think it would be a great fight for us and for the fans. Rashad is a wrestler, but not a wrestler like those who just hugs you and do nothing. He comes to fight. He doesn’t to a boring fight, so I would like to fight him when I return.”
Glover Teixeira and Rashad Evans were slated to headline the UFC Fight Night 61 card in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on Feb. 22, but the bout was canceled after the Brazilian was forced to pull out with a knee injury.
Teixeira, who suffered back-to-back decision losses to Phil Davis and UFC champion Jon Jones in his last fights in 2014, is still able to stay in shape, but can’t train everything.
“I’m training, but my knee isn’t 100 percent,” Teixeira told MMAFighting.com. “I feel a lot of pain when I try to train jiu-jitsu and wrestling. I can do boxing or kickboxing, but I can’t grapple or wrestle. My knee is still weak, so the doctor said I might get another serious injury if I kept training for the fight.”
According to Teixeira, his doctor said his knee “will be 100 percent to train everything in four or six weeks”, and he’s targeting a return to the Octagon in April against Evans, who defeated Dan Henderson and Chael Sonnen in his past couple fights inside the Octagon.
“April would be perfect,” he said. “I like this fight. I think it would be a great fight for us and for the fans. Rashad is a wrestler, but not a wrestler like those who just hugs you and do nothing. He comes to fight. He doesn’t to a boring fight, so I would like to fight him when I return.”
Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine on Dec. 4, a month before his eighth UFC title defense against Daniel Cormier in Las Vegas, and Teixeira believes that taking away his title won’t mean anything.
“To tell you the truth, I don’t agree with this idea of taking his title. Jon Jones is the champion,” Teixeira told MMAFighting.com. “I’m like those gladiators from the past. I don’t care if you’re on something. It’s kill or die. I don’t care if he was on something or not, he’s the champion.”
The Nevada Athletic Commission can’t suspend Jones for the failed test, and the UFC hasn’t announced any type of punishment. Again, Teixeira disagrees with a possible suspension.
“If you suspend him for a year, he will come back and probably win the title again. He’s that that good,” he said. “Did you see what he did to Cormier? He will still be the champion. In my opinion, taking his title away or not makes no difference. He will come back and stay champion.”
Teixeira lost a unanimous decision to Jones at UFC 172 in April, and believes that it’s time to help the light heavyweight champion.
“Shocking. Seeing him like that… I was shocked when I read about it,” Teixeira said. “That is terrible news for everyone involved, and I hope he gets well after rehab. It’s time to root for his recovery.
“It’s not nice, he’s a UFC fighter and there are kids watching his fights and everything. But everybody makes mistakes. To err is human, but to persist in the mistake is ugly.”
Jones tested positive for benzoylecgonine on Dec. 4, a month before his eighth UFC title defense against Daniel Cormier in Las Vegas, and Teixeira believes that taking away his title won’t mean anything.
“To tell you the truth, I don’t agree with this idea of taking his title. Jon Jones is the champion,” Teixeira told MMAFighting.com. “I’m like those gladiators from the past. I don’t care if you’re on something. It’s kill or die. I don’t care if he was on something or not, he’s the champion.”
The Nevada Athletic Commission can’t suspend Jones for the failed test, and the UFC hasn’t announced any type of punishment. Again, Teixeira disagrees with a possible suspension.
“If you suspend him for a year, he will come back and probably win the title again. He’s that that good,” he said. “Did you see what he did to Cormier? He will still be the champion. In my opinion, taking his title away or not makes no difference. He will come back and stay champion.”
Teixeira lost a unanimous decision to Jones at UFC 172 in April, and believes that it’s time to help the light heavyweight champion.
“Shocking. Seeing him like that… I was shocked when I read about it,” Teixeira said. “That is terrible news for everyone involved, and I hope he gets well after rehab. It’s time to root for his recovery.
“It’s not nice, he’s a UFC fighter and there are kids watching his fights and everything. But everybody makes mistakes. To err is human, but to persist in the mistake is ugly.”
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones battled Daniel Cormier for five rounds on Saturday night, but would skip vacations to help fellow UFC star Anderson Silva on his training camp for UFC 183.
Silva, a former UFC 185-pound champion, is set to return to the Octagon against Nick Diaz at on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, and “Bones”, who sparred with the Brazilian one time in 2014, told Sportv he’s willing to help “The Spider” at Black House gym in California.
“If there’s anything I can do for you leading up to this fight, let me know,” Jones said, “because I will definitely come out to California and train with you.”
Jones, who ties Silva’s record of consecutive title defenses with two more wins at light heavyweight, is anxious to see the Brazilian back in action – and hoping to see a stoppage against the former Strikeforce welterweight champion in Las Vegas.
“I did it, and I cannot wait to see you knock out Diaz,” Jones said. “I believe in you so much. I know you got it. Get it done, baby, it’s your turn.”
UFC 183 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Jan. 31.
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones battled Daniel Cormier for five rounds on Saturday night, but would skip vacations to help fellow UFC star Anderson Silva on his training camp for UFC 183.
Silva, a former UFC 185-pound champion, is set to return to the Octagon against Nick Diaz at on Jan. 31 in Las Vegas, and “Bones”, who sparred with the Brazilian one time in 2014, told Sportv he’s willing to help “The Spider” at Black House gym in California.
“If there’s anything I can do for you leading up to this fight, let me know,” Jones said, “because I will definitely come out to California and train with you.”
Jones, who ties Silva’s record of consecutive title defenses with two more wins at light heavyweight, is anxious to see the Brazilian back in action – and hoping to see a stoppage against the former Strikeforce welterweight champion in Las Vegas.
“I did it, and I cannot wait to see you knock out Diaz,” Jones said. “I believe in you so much. I know you got it. Get it done, baby, it’s your turn.”
UFC 183 takes place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Jan. 31.
World Series of Fighting returns to Las Vegas on Jan. 17, and the main card is finalized with the addition of four new bouts.
The promotion announced Monday that a lightweight bout between Brian Cobb and Johnny Nunez will serve as the co-main event, prior to the main event clash between Jake Shields and Brian Foster.
The winner of Shields vs. Foster will earn a shot at welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares.
Cobb (20-8) gets back in action a year and a half after his last bout, a TKO loss to lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. The one-time UFC fighter hasn’t won since a decision win over Ronys Torres in 2012. Heading into the biggest fight of his career, Nunez (5-0) scored a split decision win over Ozzy Dugulubgov in his WSOF debut in March of 2014.
World Series of Fighting returns to Las Vegas on Jan. 17, and the main card is finalized with the addition of four new bouts.
The promotion announced Monday that a lightweight bout between Brian Cobb and Johnny Nunez will serve as the co-main event, prior to the main event clash between Jake Shields and Brian Foster.
The winner of Shields vs. Foster will earn a shot at welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares.
Cobb (20-8) gets back in action a year and a half after his last bout, a TKO loss to lightweight champion Justin Gaethje. The one-time UFC fighter hasn’t won since a decision win over Ronys Torres in 2012. Heading into the biggest fight of his career, Nunez (5-0) scored a split decision win over Ozzy Dugulubgov in his WSOF debut in March of 2014.
Three Brazilians will have to look for a new contract in 2015.
Fabricio Camoes, Guto Inocente and Wagner Silva, all three riding losing streaks under the UFC banner, were recently released by the promotion. MMA Fighting confirmed the release…
Three Brazilians will have to look for a new contract in 2015.
Fabricio Camoes, Guto Inocente and Wagner Silva, all three riding losing streaks under the UFC banner, were recently released by the promotion. MMA Fighting confirmed the releases.
Camoes (14-9-1) earned a second chance in the UFC after winning back-to-back fights in 2011, but lost all but one since returning to the Octagon. Following a first-round submission win over Tommy Hayden, Morango went 0-3 against Melvin Guillard, Jim Miller and Tony Martin.
After battling consecutive injuries, Inocente (6-4) finally made his UFC debut in July of 2014, but lasted only 3:30 against Derrick Lewis. Four months later, the Brazilian cut down to light heavyweight, but tapped to a rear-naked choke against Anthony Perosh.
Silva (3-2) entered the UFC after competing at TUF: Brazil 3, losing to season winner Warlley Alves in the semifinals. At the TUF Finale show, “Wagnao” lost to fellow semifinalist Ricardo Abreu by submission and also was submitted by Colby Covington six months later.
